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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: Port Barton, Palawan (The Philippines) |
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Anyone been to PORT BARTON in particular?
I've been to El Nido and Puerto Princesa, but missed PORT BARTON.
I recently read they have the longest best in Palawan, plus the shallowest water that goes out the farthest. Plus its become a bit of a backpacker destination (in the Philippines, this means like 3-4 different people MIGHT arrive a day).
Anyone been to PORT BARTON in Palawan? |
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pugwall
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| I will be there next week. |
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waltjocketty
Joined: 09 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Port Barton, Palawan (The Philippines) |
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| Tiger Beer wrote: |
Anyone been to PORT BARTON in particular?
I've been to El Nido and Puerto Princesa, but missed PORT BARTON.
I recently read they have the longest best in Palawan, plus the shallowest water that goes out the farthest. Plus its become a bit of a backpacker destination (in the Philippines, this means like 3-4 different people MIGHT arrive a day).
Anyone been to PORT BARTON in Palawan? |
We skipped Port Barton because we took a boat from Sabang to Ell Nido, but many people who take the jeepney + bus ride to El Nido (if the roads hold up to allow this journey) told me that Port Barton is basically just a pit-stop to divide the ride into two days, and that the beach you speak of is in San Vicente, a short jeepney ride from Port Barton, and the only accommodation there is a rather expensive establishment. The beach in Saband is desolate, shallow, big waves in some spots, and up in El Nido and in the surrounding areas, you will find the most beautiful and desolate beaches if you seek them out or decide to stay at a resort (may I recommend las cabanas, a canadian-owned, solar-powered resort with amazing food, service, prices, and atmosphere). Palawan is amazing, I'm sure Port Barton is an amazing place, but never did I hear anybody say they wished they spent more time in Port Barton. |
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pugwall
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Port Barton, Palawan (The Philippines) |
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| waltjocketty wrote: |
| Tiger Beer wrote: |
Anyone been to PORT BARTON in particular?
I've been to El Nido and Puerto Princesa, but missed PORT BARTON.
I recently read they have the longest best in Palawan, plus the shallowest water that goes out the farthest. Plus its become a bit of a backpacker destination (in the Philippines, this means like 3-4 different people MIGHT arrive a day).
Anyone been to PORT BARTON in Palawan? |
We skipped Port Barton because we took a boat from Sabang to Ell Nido, but many people who take the jeepney + bus ride to El Nido (if the roads hold up to allow this journey) told me that Port Barton is basically just a pit-stop to divide the ride into two days, and that the beach you speak of is in San Vicente, a short jeepney ride from Port Barton, and the only accommodation there is a rather expensive establishment. The beach in Saband is desolate, shallow, big waves in some spots, and up in El Nido and in the surrounding areas, you will find the most beautiful and desolate beaches if you seek them out or decide to stay at a resort (may I recommend las cabanas, a canadian-owned, solar-powered resort with amazing food, service, prices, and atmosphere). Palawan is amazing, I'm sure Port Barton is an amazing place, but never did I hear anybody say they wished they spent more time in Port Barton. |
I hope this is not the case. I have only read good things up to now. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Bring back some interesting reports Pugwall.
Looking forward to hearing about your experience. |
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trophft
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:41 am Post subject: |
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pugwall, i cant PM you because i dont have enough posts, but i have a couple question about a post you put on a forum about traveling in china. if you would please email me at [email protected] or just reply to this post and i can ask you on here
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mick
Joined: 04 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Walt Jocketty,
How much were the rooms/nippa huts at Las Cabanas? |
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waltjocketty
Joined: 09 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| we stayed for 2 nights and my girlfriend thinks it was $80/person, but I think it was closer to $70, and it also cost us about 1500 pesos each for extras like drinks and island hopping, kayaking, and things like that. the food is excellent, the owner is really cool, and the staff is even cooler. |
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thatwhitegirl
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: ROK
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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Just got back from Palawan. Did a 2.5 week trip: flew into Puerto Princesa, jeepney to Sabang, banca to Cacnipa...(AWESOME place...Coconut Grove Resort. Good for couples or people who like to be alone, and cheap [750 pesos/cottage]), banca on to Port Barton. Wasn't a big fan of Port Barton. Not much there. Wish we hadn't stayed so long there. There's a waterfall to hike to, and because it was bad weather, no island hopping. There are a fair amount of traveler-types. Mostly older gentlemen.
Jeepeney/bus to El Nido, which is cool. Funky little town, and the island hopping is great. Really amazing.
But neither husband or I liked Port Barton...least favorite spot. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| But neither husband or I liked Port Barton...least favorite spot. |
Thank for posting that. I'll write it off my itinerary of 'must sees'. I've been to Palawan once, and I really liked it a lot, I'll go again, but if Port Barton isn't that great, I won't make a repeat trip to just include it.
By the way, I'm going down to the Philippines again soon, Camiguin Island is on the list, as well as Bantayan Island. |
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thatwhitegirl
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: ROK
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Camiguin is excellent. It was our favorite spot; along with Cacnipa Island (Coconut Grove). Camiguin is fun, and loads to do. Cacnipa is pristine...romantic.
We stayed at Secret Cove on Camiguin, run by a Canadian, Tom. He has GREAT food, and the best bar on the island. He also has motorbikes for rent, and Johnny's dive shop is there as well. It has black sands and not much of a beach, but it is such a cool island.
I wasn't a big fan of Bantayan, but I haven't been back there since I was in high school, 10 years ago.
I wish we had gone to Bohol. Sounds like it would have been good. |
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SeoulMan6
Joined: 27 Jul 2005
Location: Gangwon-do
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah... Port Barton wasn't that great. But the beach is nicer than the one at El Nido. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulMan6 wrote: |
| Yeah... Port Barton wasn't that great. But the beach is nicer than the one at El Nido. |
Doesn't say much, the El Nido beach certainly wasn't much to see. But the surrounding area is amazing.
I was just reading more about Palawan, and sounds like it's what's away from Port Barton that is nice (much like El Nido). |
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